Greeks protest arrival of ‘Israeli’ cruise ship Crown Iris at Kalamata port

• Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched towards the Crown Iris at Kalamata port on Oct. 13.
• Police blocked protesters from reaching the cruise ship, which was docked in a secured section of the port. 

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered Tuesday at the port of Kalamata in southern Greece to protest the arrival of the Crown Iris cruise ship carrying ‘Israeli tourists’. The demonstrators raised Palestinian flags and called for freedom for Palestine.

The demonstration took place as the vessel docked in the city. Local media reported that protesters marched towards the cruise ship but were prevented from approaching the restricted port area by police. Coast guard personnel also monitored the area.

The protest was organized by local anti-fascist activists and the group Rouvikonas, with members of the Messinia Primary Education Teachers' Association also participating, according to Greek media reports.

Demonstrators denounced ‘Israel’s' war on Gaza and called for an end to what they described as genocide, while demanding freedom for Palestine. The ship remained inside a secured section of the port during its scheduled stop.

 The latest demonstration follows a series of protests against the Crown Iris at Greek ports, reflecting growing public opposition to ‘Israel’s' military campaign in Gaza and Greece's expanding ties with ‘Israel’.

Happening now in Kalamata, Greece: Citizens of conscience have gathered at the port to denounce the arrival of the Israeli cruise ship, Crowne Iris. #genocide #palestine #greece https://t.co/WkaOW8rLTg

— Dimitri Lascaris (@dimitrilascaris) October 13, 2026